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Published on Mar 1, 2025

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after Ocalan's call

The Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) said it will heed a call from its jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, to lay down arms and end its four-decade-long war with Turkey. In a statement on the affiliated Firat News Agency (ANF), the group's leadership said it …

Source: Middle East Eye - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Kurdish militant group PKK declares ceasefire after decades of conflict with Turkey

Militants from the Kurdish ethnic group who have fought an insurgency against Turkish authorities for more than four decades have declared a ceasefire, in what may represent a significant political breakthrough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. …

Source: WCMU - Michigan - Public Broadcaster
Published on Mar 1, 2025

PKK declares Ceasefire and disarmament following Ocalan’s Peace proposal with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced that, in response to a call from their leader Abdullah Öcalan, it will choose a ceasefire instead of continuing its battle against Turkey. Öcalan, currently imprisoned, has requested the PKK to disarm and …

Source: Khaama Press - Neutral
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Turkey's pro-Kurd party urges 'democratic solution' to insurgency

A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025. SERTAC KAYAR / REUTERS Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition party said the government must not waste the chance to …

Source: Le Monde - Center-left
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Kurdish PKK militant group declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey

A Kurdish militant group fighting for independence from Turkey has declared a ceasefire, heeding its jailed leader's call to disarm and disband. The Kurdistan Workers Party, also known as PKK, has been fighting the Turkish government since 1984. The …

Source: NHK - Public Broadcaster
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Kurdish PKK militants declare ceasefire with Turkey

"We, as the PKK, fully agree with the content of the call and state that, from our front, we will heed the necessities of the call and implement it," the group said in a statement, according to the Firat news agency.

Source: The Daily Advertiser - Label Pending
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Turkey and Iran trade barbs over Syria, Israel

Diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Iran have escalated in recent days, with officials from both countries trading accusations over regional policies, particularly regarding Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Iran’s foreign policy in …

Source: Ynet - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Lebanon Seizes $2.5 Million from Passenger Arriving from Turkey, Destined for Hezbollah

Lebanese authorities intercepted a significant cash transfer of $2.5 million on Friday from an individual arriving from Turkey, according to Lebanon’s finance ministry. Security sources revealed that the funds were intended for Hezbollah, the Iran-backed …

Source: The Jewish Press - Center-right
Published on Mar 1, 2025

Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AP) — A momentous ceasefire declaration on Saturday stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state. The militants' …

Source: Spectrum News 13 - Florida - Neutral
Published on Mar 1, 2025

New Takes on <i>Girl with a Pearl Earring</i>, an Ancient Bronze Returns to Turkey, and the Gold Toilet Whodunit

Source: National Review - Right-wing